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> > > > OK, here's one for you. I switched my primary from a Dacor Extreme to a Scubapro > > G250. I like the Extreme a lot, except it breathes a little dry, as non-metal > > regs often do, and it works less well after I put my 120 down on it. There's > > just one thing about this Scubapro: it breathes too easy for me. Now, it is > > adjustable, so I just crank it down and fix the problem, but I have to crank it > > wayyyy down, *well* past the point where any trickle of air stops. There's a > > wide band of adjustment where it just takes a little, too little for me, > > inhalation pressure (or a bit of water current) to get things flowing, and when > > the venturi is on, it keeps flowing. I feel like I put my mouth right on my tank > > valve. I've found I *like* a little bit of breathing resistance. With this reg, > > my air consumption is way up and my breathing pottern is messed up. I'm going > > back to the Extreme, but here's my question: can I / should I get used to low > > resistance regs? I've heard that a reg with high breathing effort is wasting > > energy and therefore air. Is it a significant amount? If I can find a breathing > > pattern that is used to less resistance, will I be using less air? > Roger, If you like a little resistance in your regulator. I've got an old Sherwood I'll trade you for the G-250. I know, I know. Very generous of me. But it's the least I could do. Never let it be said, I didn't do the least I could do. Steve --
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